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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.94, 263,272.18 and 57,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.94, 263,272.18 and 57,186.08 is: 85,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.94 : 263,272.18 = 57,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.94/263,272.18 = 57,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.94x = 263,272.18 × 57,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.94x = 15,055,503,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,503,947.25/175,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,779.05

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